Goa: CID probing advts on sex hub: govt

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CID probing advts on sex hub: govt

Published on: July 22, 2010

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PANAJI: The Chief Minister, Mr Digambar Kamat on Wednesday informed the House

that the crime branch of the CID has probed the advertisements on Internet sites

as well as newspapers as regards sex hub set up in Goa, for providing sexual

favours to clients on commercial basis.

" It has been found out that the telephone contact numbers provided in such

advertisements are registered outside Goa, in other states and even in other

countries, and no local persons appear to be involved in the sex service

racket, " he told the House as replying to a related Zero Hour mention by the

Fatorda MLA, Mr Damodar Naik. The Chief Minister also stated that inquiry has

been initiated in connection with the advertisements published in newspapers,

and the police are trying to find how they can nab the culprits.

Earlier, Mr Naik stated that online prostitution has damaged the image of Goa as

a popular tourist destination. " There are at least 20 to 22 websites coming out

with such advertisements, with `Goa Escorts' being provided along with details

like hours of service, mode of payment, contact numbers and even map showing the

destinations for these services, " he pointed out, adding that these

advertisements, which promise 100 per cent sexual satisfaction to clients, have

fixed rates like Rs 10,000 for college girls, Rs 15,000 for aspiring models and

Rs 20,000 for working girls.

Pointing out that 24-hour high-profile Russian girls are also being offered

through such advertisements, the Fatorda MLA demanded that the government should

try to arrest those responsible for this racket, irrespective of where they are

based, and bring them to Goa for producing them before the court of law.

In another Zero Hour mention, the Fatorda MLA pointed out that Roshni Rego, a

girl student of the Damodar Higher Secondary School, while crossing the railway

track died a gruesome death. " She had to cross the railway track due to the

flooding of the subway, " he pointed out.

The leader of the opposition, Mr Manohar Parrikar demanded that a pump should be

provided to suck the water out of the subway.

The Public Works Department Minister, Mr Churchill Alemao maintained that the

government has requested the Konkan Railway Corporation to construct a subway

and 3-foot bridges at various locations along the railway line in Margao.

Assuring that the government and the KRC will jointly take up various

precautionary measures for the commuters along the railway line, Mr Alemao

assured the House that a pump would be provided to draw the water out of the

subway.

Reacting to yet another Zero Hour mention, as regards the landslide along the

Pilgao-Narvem road in the Mayem constituency, the Revenue Minister, Mr

Philip D'Souza said that the mamlatdar of Bicholim and PWD officials are already

on the site and traffic is being diverted from the road.

" We will soon clear the road, " he assured, informing that the PWD has already

submitted an estimate for constructing a retaining wall to prevent further

landslides.

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